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The 2025 BMI Christian Awards were held this week at their Nashville office. During the evening, BMI honored the top Christian music publishers, songwriters and songs from the last year. During the special evening, our Gospel Music Association President, Jackie Patillo, was honored with the prestigious BMI Spotlight Award.
During her speech Jackie shared with the room, “This is more than just a business. We are all making a difference and impacting culture, and that’s what we get up for every day. I don’t know that anyone really feels worthy, but I truly feel this is what amazing grace looks like.”
Most notable awards from the evening include:
BMI’s Christian Song of the Year – “Praise,” written by Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Stephen Furtick and Chandler Moore.
BMI Christian Songwriter of the Year – Jeff Pardo for writing five of the 25 most-performed songs of the year.
Publisher of the Year – Capitol CMG Publishing for representing 17 of the 25 most-performed songs of the year.
Full list of this year’s BMI Christian Award winners right HERE.
The National Religious Broadcasters just-released the report “The State of Christian Media” in conjunction with Barna Group. NRB’s report finds that nearly six in 10 adults (58%) who identify as users of Christian media tune into Christian radio, while among heavy Christian media users, it’s nine in 10 (89%).
The study also finds that 69% of Christian media users access both broadcast and digital platforms. Overall, 61% of U.S. adults consume some form of Christian media, with half engaging weekly. Christian media users tend to be younger, with social media having the widest reach—especially among Gen Z (64%) and Millennials (58%).
“This report confirms what many of us in Christian media have sensed for years,” NRB President and CEO Troy A. Miller says. “People aren’t just tuning in — they’re relying on Christian content to shape their worldview, strengthen their faith, and find direction in a world flooded with noise and uncertainty.”
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KADI/Springfield, MO air talent Marla Lucas says her podcast aptly titled “Marla Lucas Podcast” just released it’s 1000th show. On Marla’s latest episode she takes a look at Mark 7:31-37 and addresses the incredible reminder that you never know how God is going to work.
Check out “Marla Lucas Podcast” on Apple podcasts HERE.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – June 20, 2022
At Kinship Radio/Mankato, MN Beth Crosby is now Program Director. Beth returned to Kinship Christian Radio in 2005 as a program host and was a PT voice tracker for 13 years, went to full-time middays in 2020 and has been promoted me to PD. She is currently the host of the One O’Clock Hour, Wings of Worship and Kinship Word in Song, each aired weekdays on the radio network.
With the internal restructuring Kinship Radio has discontinued its search for an Operations Manager and decided to drop the position instead.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – June 21, 2018
WNFA/Port Huron (Power 88.3) is adding Aaron & Deneé to mornings. “The Morning DNA” will be on weekday mornings across Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario start Monday, July 2nd.
“Power 883 is excited to welcome Aaron & Deneé to our morning lineup! We’ve worked hard over the last several years to make Power 883 one of the best sounding and highly engaging stations in our community. We feel like the Morning DNA will help us continue that effort.”, says Brian Smith, station director of Power 88.3.
Milestone:
Bob Lepine 4 years at Family Radio
Brian Erwin 20 years at Bott Radio
Aiden Grant 1 year at 96three/Victoria, AUS
Jon Hull 29 years at KSBJ/Houston
Mike Stike 46 years at WDAC/Lancaster, PA
JJ Hemingway (KEEH/Spokane) passed away 6 years ago
Worship FM/Augusta, ME rebrands as Reach FM 3 years ago
6/21
Kelley Johnson 4 years at KDNW/Duluth
Gregg (Shimmy) Chimento 8 years at Centricity Music
Jeff Twilley 6 years at WKNZ/Milton, DE
Brian Yeager 15 years at KTSY/Boise
Lucy & Kel (89.9 The Light/Melbourne) announce their marriage 3 years ago
Abbey Steele 4 years at The JOY FM/Tampa
WVYN/Wayne City, IL (The Vine) celebrates 16 years on the air
Ashton Lee 15 years at Air1
Leroy Brown 2 years at 96three FM/Victoria, AUS
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